Here are Parks Naturalist Journal entries. To learn more about the program, from our top menu hover over “Volunteer” and click on “Stewardship Programs”
Date of volunteer work: 01/01/2021. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Beginning a new year at Erroll Heights wetlands. in 2020 I visited every week for 1-2 hours, except for the parks closure period. The area continues to change, mostly driven by beaver activity. As more area becomes flooded, more […]
Date of volunteer work: 12/31/2020. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: As you might expect, there is an abundance of trash/clothing along the banks of both creeks. There is a large pile of ‘stuff’ on the west bank of JC (see pic). There is a large tank (gasoline?) by the stonewall […]
Date of volunteer work: 10/18/2020. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: The grounds were fairly clean. A willow tree is uprooted and landed in the Crystal Springs Creek (see pic). On the east side of the park, there is a large container (gas tank for car?) by the cement block on […]
Date of volunteer work: 07/29/2020. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: The park was fairly litter-free. No ducks. There is a garbage bag filled with clothes (?)- see pic- on the bank of JC by a tree. There is also some clothing on the ground in the south corner of the […]
Date of volunteer work: 03/24/2020. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: It was quiet at the park and fairly clean. I noticed the trash receptacle in between the 2 creeks is gone. Will that be replaced? Also, how do you recommend I dispose of needles?
